Resources for White Privilege Workshop

Understanding the Benefits of "Normal"

It was during my work with battered women and their children that I was awakened to the idea that "normal" meant something different than everyone and everything. I realized that many of my experiences as a woman were outside of what is "normal." In working with women and children of color, I learned that "normal" most often did not include their experiences. I learned that "normal" often excluded, not included. CS